Sunday, May 31, 2009

I wanted to share a few Loon videos with you. This first one shows a nesting Loon, if you watch closely, you'll see the loon chick come out from underneath its mother's wing.

And here's a "Loon Concert" for your listening enjoyment.

And now my Loon week has truly ended! I need to start paying attention to my other birds as well. Bob the Mourning Dove is getting cranky! (P.S. His baby is doing well! I'll try to get photos this week.)

Hi Shelley - the sleepy Loon pics are a riot - gee - that slow moving water would be so relaxing I really don't know how they stay awake - ha!I just loved that Mama Loon and her little one..it yawned and pecked her over and over - how sweet! And the concert was superb! Wish we had Loons living on the lake near me - no such luck :-( But I can live through your loon-acy ;-)

Shelley: Witnessing new life appear..one needs only to look and listen when you are one with nature!A beautiful example of Spring's rebirth..thank you for sharing thisprecious moment of mother and offspring as Mother Nature intended.

That Loon's making ME sleepy! HA! Loved those videos, especially the concert. I so wish we had loons on Walloon Lake. Guess it's just not the right habitat - I don't think there's enough forest around Walloon for them. Glad to hear Bob's baby is doing okay.

That's some really cool stuff, Shelly. Especially liked the video of the mother loon in the nest with the chick. The loon audio was great too. It reminded me of seeing the old movie "On Golden Pond". As long ago as that was, I think it was the last time I heard that sound, since I have not seen any loons in person.

Love your videos, Shelley! The loon calls out on the lake are just one more reason for you to turn ye olde log cabin into a bed and breakfast...I'd say you could probably charge in the 150 to 175 a night category with all the birding opportunities. Start practicing your breakfasts, and you can add another business to your repetoire!